My writing and editing services fulfill a variety of project and publication needs.

My approach is to develop and understand content ideas before implementing prose strategies. In other words, I generate ideas for or with clients before implementing the language and form that best conveys these to the intended audience.

I have worked for higher education, non-profit, philanthropy, publishing, and policy thinktank clients.

Editing and writing services include

ghostwriting and content creation

proofreading

copyediting

in-depth developmental editing

cold reads

I am proficient in Chicago, AP, APA, MLA, and other style guides. I can also help an organization develop its own style guide.

For more than a decade, I have built expertise in roles as the writer, editor, or consultant to the authors of projects including

Admissions essays for university studies

Articles for peer-reviewed journals

Book chapters

Course guides

Creative writing

CVs and cover letters

Dissertations

Fellowship proposals

Grant applications

Interviews for journalism forums

Lesson plans and lecture slides

Magazine feature articles

Master's level writing including theses

Oral history interview archival preparation

Personal and research statements for medical, dental, law and PhD applications

Program reports & annual reports

Public relations and fundraising content

Resumes

Stories for professional newsletters

Web copy

As an educator with more than five years of experience teaching writing on the staff of universities, I am also a writing consultant and instructor for professionals.